When should your child get a phone and how do you keep them safe online?

School students across Queensland are set to return to the classroom next Wednesday and many will do so with a mobile phone.

Safety is one of the reasons why parents are equipping their young children with mobiles, but often the devices come with their own risks.

These cyber safety experts have a couple of tips and warnings for parents with kids who have, or are about to have a mobile phone.

When do you get your child a phone?

It depends on the child, according…